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Housing in Walnut Creek

18 homes sold in Walnut Creek in the last year, at a typical $598K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Walnut Creek homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$598K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$179
North Carolina $204
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Walnut Creek’s sales, at a typical $570K (year to May 2026)

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$570K

typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$177NC $207
Days to sell
113
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
24%
4 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2019 price

18 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2019 and a low of 25 in 2023. The typical sale went from $266K in 2019 to $598K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$325K$450K$575K$700K2019: 45 sold, typical $266K’192020: 40 sold, typical $284K2021: 29 sold, typical $398K’212023: 25 sold, typical $431KLast 12 months: 18 sold, typical $598KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Walnut Creek

Houseat $177 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Walnut Creek homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Walnut Creek home costs about $3,541 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Walnut Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walnut Creek’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Walnut Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Walnut Creek

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $598K home, about $5,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Walnut Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Walnut Creek
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walnut Creek.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Walnut Creek, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Walnut Creek. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Walnut Creek with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Walnut Creek

What do homes sell for in Walnut Creek, NC?

18 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $598K, $179 a square foot.

Is Walnut Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Walnut Creek?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $598K home that’s near $5,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Walnut Creek?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walnut Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walnut Creek.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).